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Tim Bowness

Born: September 29, 1963

Tim Bowness is a British musician, primarily known as vocalist/co-writer with the band no-man, a long-running collaboration with Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree). In addition to releasing six studio albums and a documentary dvd with no-man, Tim has worked with popular Italian artist Alice, Robert Fripp, Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine), OSI and Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera (amongst many others), and is a member of the bands Henry Fool, Memories Of Machines and Slow Electric. Tim recorded the album Flame (1994) with Richard Barbieri (Porcupine Tree/ex-Japan), co-produced/co-wrote the acclaimed Talking With Strangers (2009) for Judy Dyble (ex-Fairport Convention), and continues to collaborate with Peter Chilvers (Brian Eno/Karl Hyde). He has also released two solo albums, My Hotel Year (2004) and Abandoned Dancehall Dreams (2014). Since 2001, Tim has co-run the specialist online label/store Burning Shed with Pete Morgan.

Tom Millar

Tom Millar is a London-based pianist, composer and bandleader. He was born in Sydney, Australia and grew up in London. After reading Music at King’s College, Cambridge, he studied Jazz Piano and Composition for a Masters at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and with Django Bates in Bern, Switzerland. His debut album with his quartet, Unnatural Events, will be launched on September 20th 2017 at the Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London. It is coming out on independent jazz label Spark!, and was recorded with funding from an Emerging Excellence Award (Help Musicians UK), the Jazz Services’ Recording Support Scheme, and a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter

Paul Abrahams

Born: June 11, 1947

School At secondary school I pass all my exams except music! There’s a message here somewhere, as music has been my profession since 1967! ‘Proper’ job Still living at home after leaving school, my parents are not of the opinion that music is a career, so I join the Civil Service as a tax officer. By night I’m playing organ in R&B and soul bands. Starting out My first pro job is a month-long residency at the Star club in Hamburg. I then play in various backing bands for singers including Percy Sledge, P J Proby and Joe Brown. My own band In the early 70’s I form my own band called Listen

Carleen Anderson

Born: May 10, 1957

One of the most powerful vocalists today, 2013 Jazz FM UK Vocalist of the Year Carleen Anderson has been a favorite of audiences and fellow artists alike for over two decades: "For live performances, you absolutely have to see Carleen Anderson - at least 3 times in your life!" (Amy Winehouse) Carleen Anderson was born in Houston, Texas, 10th of May 1957, and reared up on the sounds rooted in Gospel music inherited from the Pentecostal church where the pastor, David Anderson, Sr., her paternal Grandfather, and her Grandmother Alberta, raised her from an infant. Since 1973, her biological Father, Dr

Jon Mapp

Jon Mapp sounds like no other bassist. He uses a bass guitar, a wooden box and a laptop to record layered pieces, creating music that is expressive, compelling and indelible. Jon is quickly emerging as a truly individual voice on the bass, known for his unorthodox technique and creative approach to improvising. A bassist since the age of thirteen, Jon spent much of his teenage years making experimental electronic music on his computer, before deciding to focus exclusively on the bass. He went on to study jazz at Trinity College of Music and the London College of Music. In 2013, having spent several years writing music for others and his trio, Jon began composing for solo bass with live-layering

Trio Manouche

Since forming in 2005 Trio Manouche have become regulars at the best-known venues and festivals across the UK, popping up at Ronnie Scott’s, King’s Place and Barbican Hall; Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Shambala, Boomtown & The Mostly Jazz Festival. They enjoy residencies at famous jazz and private clubs including The 606 Club, Le Quecumbar, Vortex, Mayfair Arts Club, Annabel’s, Green Note and Brasserie Zedel. In 2013-14 alone they have performed for private events in Berlin, Moscow, Hong Kong, Puglia, Rome, Stockholm, and of course countless beautiful parties on their home turf. Recent private engagements include the wedding of Alice Rothschild & Zac Goldsmith; a garden party for Lord & Lady Bamford; New Year’s Eve 2013 at Oxfordshire’s The Wild Rabbit and MGM Networks’ annual party, to name a few. The band are regular guest performers on various BBC Radio shows including a recent performance/interview on Radio 3’s “In Tune”

Kay Grant

Kay Grant is a vocalist and free improviser whose work is informed by experience in a range of styles including jazz, opera, rock and pop. Considering the voice as an instrumental component rather than a privileged expressive vehicle, she uses her far reaching vocal range along with a wealth of stylistic elements, tones, colours and noises, playing with imagination, energy and sensitivity. STAGED Although born in Brooklyn, an early holiday to visit family in London left her determined to call it home, and she’s been a dedicated Londoner for half her life. Kay originally took to the stage at the age of six, singing musical theatre alongside her parents in local productions

Katriona Taylor

Jazz is Katriona’s passion and you can’t help being moved by her voice. Born in London, Katriona grew up with a background of music and tennis, her father is former UK and International tennis champion Roger Taylor. Seeking intellectual fulfilment, Katriona qualified and practised as a city lawyer, before her love of music enticed her to forge a new career as a full time singer. After gaining a Masters qualification in acting and singing at London’s prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama, and with an absolute passion for Latin music and jazz, Katriona began writing her own songs

Peter Jones

Peter Jones is an experienced and versatile jazz singer who has played all over London and the southeast with some of the UK’s finest musicians. His three albums under his own name have received rave reviews. Mark McKergow of London Jazz News described Under the Setting Sun (2017) as an 'atmospheric and superbly- executed collection of late-night vibes and sentiments... This album succeeds brilliantly... a valuable and important collection for anyone remotely interested in contemporary jazz singing and song-writing.' His newest release is a project called Zoöphyte, whose album Signs of Life (2020) distils jazz, pop, soul and psychedelica to create a very contemporary sound palette

Rick Laughlin

Rick Laughlin has been around the London jazz scene for some time, achieving strong recognition as a contemporary accompanist, musical director and composer. He has led his own music projects since ’97 having travelled the world several times over, and is a busy freelance pianist and arranger. Rick has been a featured soloist at the Albert Hall, the Festival Hall, the Barbican as well as many major jazz venues around the world, and has shared the stage with such artists from Bette Midler to Ronnie Scott. Rick has been Zeeteah’s pianist and musical director since she formed her band last May.